Update. I just read that the seeds are edible and a source of food for
wildlife, so maybe they need to pass through one or another gut to
germinate?

On Feb 11, 2008, at 6:38 PM, james singer wrote:

Since neither scarification nor boiling water are usually available to
Ma Nature, gotta wonder how the mesquite germinates naturally. It's
not exactly a rare plant.

On Feb 11, 2008, at 6:19 PM, Johnson Cyndi D Civ 95 CG/SCSRT wrote:

I gathered up some seeds from the local mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa)
last year, found them while cleaning out drawers the other day and
decided to start them. I read that they need either scarification or
treating with boiling water.
I haven't done scarification before but I'm thinking I would just rub
them on sandpaper a little. How would you do the boiling water trick?

Put them in a colander and pour it over, or soak them for a few
minutes?

The website doesn't say how to do it.
Cyndi
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